Adults with intellectual disabilities 'will be left stranded when their parents die' – TD

Echoing the 'Before We Die' advocacy group, TD said: 'Parents have no idea of what will happen to their son or daughter after they die'

'Before We Die' founders Tony Murray and his wife Susan Corrigan spoke to the 'Irish Examiner' earlier this year of their campaign seeking to put plans in place for the care of adults with intellectual disabilities — including their daughter — before their parents are no longer able to care for them. Picture: Moya Nolan

Adults with intellectual disabilities are being “left stranded” when their parents die due to a lack of support from the State, the Dáil has heard.

During Leaders’ Questions, Social Democrats TD Cian O’Callaghan raised the case of the advocacy group, Before We Die. The group consists of parents of adult children with intellectual disabilities who are concerned about what will happen to their children when they die.